FY 2025 ilcl ~ state plan independent living centers

Independence Unlimited, Inc. received a $219,000 formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Community Living (ACL) under the Centers for Independent Living (CIL) program (CFDA 93.432) on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 29, 2027. The award supports the organization's role as Connecticut's consumer-controlled, community-based center for independent living, delivering mandated core services to individuals with significant disabilities including peer support, independent living skills training, individual and systems advocacy, peer counseling, information and referral services, and transition assistance from institutional to community-based living environments.

As a continuation award under the FY 2025 State Plan for Independent Living, the funding enables Independence Unlimited, Inc. to maintain its statewide network operations serving Connecticut residents with disabilities while promoting independence, self-advocacy, and full community integration. The organization also functions as a sub-awardee on the state-level Bridge CT project and participates in specialized initiatives such as vaccine access coordination through the No Wrong Door System, leveraging this formula grant alongside complementary funding to enhance service delivery and eliminate barriers to services for vulnerable populations.